Mural art being created by STUDIO GIFTIG

Studio Giftig consists of the Dutch artist duo Niels van Swaemen (1981, Eindhoven) and Kaspar van Leek (1983, Philipsburg St. Maarten). They came into contact with each other in 2007, when they had both been active in street art for some time. The duo developed a common painting style, with which they became known for their highly detailed (sur)realistic murals. In addition to the quality of the paintings, Studio Giftig’s own characteristic imagery is characterised by the fact that all images are autonomously designed. Recognisable in the process they work in is the way they translate their own personal concepts by photographing the objects and models themselves. This is how they ensure total autonomy within their visual language as a starting point for their paintings. Currently, Studio Giftig has managed to develop their own visual language in urban art with which they perform their autonomous work independently as well as for galleries and prominent clients.